Palm Springs Transportation

Palm Springs has a number of airport options as well as excellent rail and insterstate highway links.

Arriving by Air

Although Palm Springs Airport has international status, the only airlines serving the area are American and Canadian. There are regular flight connections into Palm Springs from several US cities. Alternatively the major international airport serving the resort is Los Angeles International Airport, otherwise known as LAX. It is approximately 131 miles (210 kilometers) from Palm Springs, with easy connections to regular Greyhound buses and a train service that operates three times a week.

Getting Around Palm Springs

Buses and taxis in Palm Springs are frequent, reliable modes of transportation to all areas downtown and beyond. However, there are a few more exciting ways to see outlying areas. The superb aerial highway pulls cable cars over the dramatic desert skyline giving passengers a spectacular bird's-eye view of the red canyons and caverns synonymous with this beautiful region. There are also frequent jeep tours for exploring the desert at ground level. These can be arranged through the concierge section of most hotels.